The Superintendent of Schools shall specify which District employees are required to carry District-owned cellular telephones to effectively meet their job responsibilities. A list of job titles requiring District-owned cellular phones shall be maintained in the Business Office.
Employees that are required to carry a cellular telephone will fall into two categories: employees who will be provided with a district-owned cell phone and those who may choose between a district-issued phone and using a personal cell phone with a stipend/partial reimbursement to cover professional use.
For those employees who carry a district-owned cell phone: Employees are authorized to use District-owned cellular phones for business purposes only. Individuals shall accept financial responsibility for any inappropriate usage of or damage to such phones and shall immediately report any damage, loss, or theft to the Information Technology Department.
Only certain job titles will have the option to choose between a district-issued cell phone and using a personal cell phone for business use. Those who opt to use a personal phone for district use will be provided with a stipend to assist in the payment of the employee’s personal cell phone bill. If the employee chooses this option, the employee agrees to leverage their personal cell phone for all required business functions and shall install all required software on their personal cell phone in order to fulfill their job responsibilities.
The Business Office shall periodically (at least annually) review cellular telephone usage. Such review shall include an assessment of the cost and necessity of cellular telephone usage for each job title, the cost effectiveness of each cellular telephone service plan, and the effectiveness of the cellular telephone policies and procedures.
NOTE: Refer also to Policy # 5677 — Computer Network Acceptable Usage Policy
Policy #5676 — Privacy and Security for Student Data and Teacher
and Principal Data
Reviewed and Revised June 10, 2025